JJ Redick, once a sharpshooter for various NBA teams, recently finished his first season as head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. After a promising rookie year, the Lakers are already locking him in with a contract extension for the near future. Their decision shows the franchise’s belief in him and highlights the urgency to restore the glory of championships in LA. So what is his new contract?

JJ Redick’s First Season as Lakers Head Coach

JJ Redick was hired as the Lakers’ head coach on June 24th, 2024, following their firing of previous head coach Darvin Ham and all of his assistants. Redick’s coaching had raised eyebrows because he had only coached his son’s fourth-grade basketball team. Though a former NBA player, he was known more as a media personality, for his appearances on ESPN

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